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Nurse — Medicine/Surgery

@ VCH

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Cranbrook, British Columbia

Full-time3+ years experience

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Overview

Interior Health (VCH is the posting's referenced employer; the posting itself is from Interior Health) is hiring a permanent full-time Registered Nurse for its Surgical Day Care team at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC. The nurse provides care to day surgery patients, works independently and within an interdisciplinary team, and rotates days and nights with on-call hours. The posting offers up to $20,000 recruitment incentive, relocation allowance, and benefits.

Responsibilities:

Provide nursing care to day surgery patients
Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team
Apply evidence-based nursing practice
Maintain and advance clinical competence
Participate in hospital committees and research

Requirements summary:

Nursing degree from approved school
Current BCCNM registration
Current CPR certification
Three years recent acute surgical experience or equivalent

Tools & skills

CPR Recruitment RN Work independently Process improvement Research

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceRetirement planPaid time off

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First seen by our source: 2026-10-10
Source record updated: 2026-10-30

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Job details

Seniority	Mid level
Department	Nursing & personal care
Experience	3+ years
Hours per week	40 (estimated)
Schedule	day, evening
Travel	air: none · ground: none
Work setting	Hospital or clinic
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical moderate · computer moderate
Licences & certifications	BCCNM registration, CPR
Education	Bachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of study	Nursing
Perks mentioned	Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Performance bonus, Paid training, Home office allowance

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Specialty Medicine/Surgery

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IHA-12936

Status Open Site EK Regional Hospital Site Type Hospital Type of Position Permanent Full-Time Date Range Date Range Position Type Union Position Hours of Work --- On Call On Call

Qualifications, Education and Skills

Requisites

Minimum Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing Skills Required CPR; BCCNM

Role and Facility Information

Position Summary
Applicable positions may qualify for up to $20,000 as a recruitment incentive and/or be eligible for relocation allowance. Apply today!

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Surgical Day Care team at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!

Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About the Job
The Registered Nurse:
• Provides nursing care to day surgery patients, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Enhances quality of life for the patient and family; consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and evidence based practice in nursing practice
• Maintains and advances own clinical competence
• Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned

This is a Permanent Full-Time opportunity.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 06:00 to 14:00, 06:30 to 14:30, 11:00 to 19:00, 14:00 to 22:00 hours.

About this Location
Nestled in the heart of the Kootenay region, Cranbrook is a vibrant city offering a perfect balance of urban amenities and outdoor adventure. With the stunning Rocky Mountains as its backdrop, the area is a haven for hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and fishing.

Cranbrook is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, including the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel and local art galleries. Its lively community spirit and access to nearby resorts like Kimberley make Cranbrook an ideal destination for both relaxation and adventure.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are starting in B.C.! Interior Health, alongside B.C.'s other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.

Qualifications
• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current CPR certification required
• Three years recent related experience in an acute surgical setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Comments
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.

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